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Welcome, Class of 2025!

The University, ‘Beacon o’er our western land’ (as ‘Alma Mater’ describes), shines especially bright during Welcome Weekend 2021 

Welcome to the UND family.

During Welcome Weekend, Aug. 21-23, activities were designed to help new UND students feel at home on campus. UND offered students the essential information needed to make a successful transition to university life; plus, UND student ambassadors led new students in exploring the University.

Students attending Welcome Weekend received information about classes, faculty and the UND campus, got the chance to meet other new students at UND, were able to ask questions of current students, learned more about the campus and the Greater Grand Forks community, and had fun.

Throughout Welcome Weekend, UND photographers were on scene, recording the moments as new students received an informal but informative introduction to college life. Those moments include the Class Photo shown below, which was taken in front of the Chester Fritz Library.

Below is a selection of other photos from Welcome Weekend 2021. Enjoy!

 

Members of the UND Class of 2025 gather in front of the Chester Fritz Library for their class photo, a traditional highlight of Welcome Weekend. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today.

 

Move-In was among the events that unfolded over Welcome Weekend. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.

 

For the 138th year in a row, UND’s residence halls were the setting for timeless scenes of college life. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today.

 

UND President Andy Armacost addressed the Class of 2025 as students gathered for the traditional class photo. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.

 

In a familiar Welcome Weekend scene, loved ones said goodbye as their students embarked on a new chapter in life. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today.

 

UND’s Dining Services takes great pride in the meals it provides to students during the students’ time at the University. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today.

 

During Welcome Weekend, students learned more about the clubs and activities that are sure to play a big role in many students’ college lives. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.

 

Making it easy for students to meet other students is a key goal of Welcome Weekend. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.

 

The UND Class of 2025 makes its way toward the spot where members will pose for their class photo. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.

 

Welcome, UND Class of 2025! Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today.